Tag : Muharram

1. On this day the sea was split into various pathways for Musa (A.S) and his people, thus granting them victory over the tyrant Firawn.
Hazrat Ibn Abbas (R.A) reports that the Prophet (S.A.W) arrived in Madinah and found the Jews ...

Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 27 September 2017|06 Muharram 1439
There are several legitimate practices in Islam that have been wrongfully deemed as incorrect. In an era of religious melt-down, we cannot afford such incorrect assertions One such practice is: Spending on ...

Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail|24 September 2017| 03 Muharram 1439
Which is the first month of the Islamic calendar and what is it’s meaning?
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar- meaning “Forbidden”. Even before Islam, this month was always ...

Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 20 September 2017| 29 Dhul Hijjah 1438
Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the Holy Quran says,“The number of the ...

Cii Radio| Sabera Sheik Essop| 10 October 2016| 08 Muharram 1438
Many ‘Ulama encourage the giving of gifts, charity, and spending on one’s family on the day of Ashura. That is as a purely optional virtue in addition to prescribed fasting. ...

Cii Radio|Ayesha Ismail|07 October 2016|05 Muharram 1438
An insightful yet consice read giving you useful information about the month of Muharram and the significance of Ashurah.
Click on this link to view the pdf version of this concise booklet.
Many people are ...

Although the month of Muharram is a sanctified month as a whole, yet, the 10th day of Muharram is the most sacred among all its days. The day is named ‘Ashurah’.
According to the Holy Companion Ibn ‘Abbas (Radhiallaahu Anhu). The ...

Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail|30 September 2016| 28 Zhul Hijjah 1437
Abu Bakarah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The year is twelve months of which four are sacred, ...